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Benchmade Mini Bugout vs Benchmade Mini Adamas

Benchmade Mini Bugout ($175) vs Benchmade Mini Adamas ($275) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

Benchmade Mini Bugout
Benchmade
Mini Bugout
$175
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Benchmade Mini Adamas
Benchmade
Mini Adamas
$275
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Spec-by-spec
SpecBenchmade Mini BugoutBenchmade Mini Adamas
Price$175$275
Weight42.5g130.4g
MaterialS30V blade, Grivory handleMagnaCut blade, G10 handle
Weight42.5g (Benchmade published)130.4g (Benchmade published)
Blade2.82 in3.25 in
WarrantyFree sharpening, lifetime warrantyFree sharpening, lifetime warranty
Pros & Cons

Benchmade Mini Bugout

  • Very light at 42.5 g
  • AXIS lock is easy to use one-handed
  • S30V blade in a small footprint
  • $175 for a polymer handle
  • Short blade for general cutting tasks

Benchmade Mini Adamas

  • Heavy-duty construction in a smaller size
  • MagnaCut blade
  • G10 gives a secure grip
  • 130 g is heavy for a 3.25 in blade
  • $275
Benchmade Mini Bugout is the better value at $175. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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